Combined fence-post and gate-hinge



(Model.)

4 J. CUNNINGHAM. "Combined Fence Post and Gate Hinge.

No. 229,385. Patented June 29,1880.

' UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

COMBINED FENCE-POST AND GATE-HINGE.

- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 229,385, dated June29, 1880,

Application filed February 24,1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN CUNNINGHAM, of Drifton, (Jeddo I. O.,) in thecounty of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Combined Fence-Post and Gate-Hinge; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which formapart of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective View, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is acrosssection, andliig. 4 is a perspective view, of one of thegate-hinges used in combination with myimproved fencepost.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like lettersof reference.

This invention consists in the combination, with a fence-post havingT-shaped slots, of an adjustable gate-hinge, as will be hereinaf termore fully shown and described.

The fence-post consists of a flat body having wings or flanges extendingin both directions at right angles to said body, so as to form a regularcross, thus: as clearly represented in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The postAo tapers upwardly and downwardly, so as to insure lightness and toenable it to be easily driven into the ground. For the latter purposethe lower end is also sharpened, as shown at B.

The four flanges or sides of the post are provided with T-shaped notchesI), as represented in the drawings, to receive the fence-wires,

which are-held securely in said notches by means of suitable keys. Uponthefour sides the said notches are arranged at various distances fromeach other, so that by turning the various sides to the front the wiresof the fence may be differently spaced and a different number of wiresused in the fence. Provision may also be made for using boards or railsinstead of wire.

'Wherc gates are to be used 1 provide the post with adjustable hinges ofthe construction shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. These hinges, it willbe seen, consist of a butt, 0, having the pint-1e D and alaterally-projecting T-shaped lug or catch, D, fitting in any one of theT-shapcd notches 1) into which it may he slid from the side. Upon oneside the catch D is provided with a plate or washer,

E, which prevents it from slipping through the notch. Upon the otherside it has a laterally-projecting bolt, F, by means of which the devicemay be secured upon the fencepost by a nut and washer. These hinges maybe readily adjusted in any of the notches in the fence-post. They aresimple,'durable, and convenient.

My improved fence-post is simple, cheap, and durable. It is also solight as to be easily transported from place to place.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States- The combination, with a fencepostconstructed substantially as described, and having the T-shaped notchesb b, of a hinge-butt, 0, having T-shaped lug or catch D, provided with aplate or washer, E, and bolt F, substantially as and for the purposeherein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN CUNNINGHAM.

Witnesses: V STEWART MACFARLAND, OWEN FRITZINGER.

